!! Stripped Cat Bolt !!

CBRich · 05-04-2011, 06:08 AM

A good impact socket really does make a big difference. It will fit better and not flex as much so you shouldn't strip it.

brado · 05-07-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

A good impact socket really does make a big difference. It will fit better and not flex as much so you shouldn't strip it.

it would still probly strip it since u have to have 2 feet of extensions on the top bolt. i dont think i would trust one on that.

CBRich · 05-10-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by brado

it would still probly strip it since u have to have 2 feet of extensions on the top bolt. i dont think i would trust one on that.

Actually I've done this on my own and a friend's vehicle. That's four cats, not a single stripped bolt.

ChrisSlicks · 05-10-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by brado

it would still probly strip it since u have to have 2 feet of extensions on the top bolt. i dont think i would trust one on that.

I used a single 36" impact grade extension and a impact socket along with a 24" breaker bar. One bolt required a bit of muscle but the others were a breeze. I started out with the swivel and the short daisy chained extensions but it was a pain in the butt. Pulled the airboxes and went straight in, it was so much easier.

brado · 05-10-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I used a single 36" impact grade extension and a impact socket along with a 24" breaker bar. One bolt required a bit of muscle but the others were a breeze. I started out with the swivel and the short daisy chained extensions but it was a pain in the butt. Pulled the airboxes and went straight in, it was so much easier.

how did u get the bolt off the passenger side without a swivel? thats what i would be afraid of would be the swivel slipping or something with the power of the impact gun.

ChrisSlicks · 05-10-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by brado

how did u get the bolt off the passenger side without a swivel? thats what i would be afraid of would be the swivel slipping or something with the power of the impact gun.

No swivel, just take of the stock airboxes and intake tube. I did not use an impact gun, just a 2ft breaker bar. Once it "cracked" I removed the breaker bar and used a rachet or turned by hand. You can also use "wobble" extensions which give you about 15 degrees of movement in any direction, but you'll still need to take off the intake. My car had 9000 miles on it when I did the swap.

SPOHN · 05-07-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

A good impact socket really does make a big difference. It will fit better and not flex as much so you shouldn't strip it.

I agree completly. I first used a regular socket and it broke it. Went to my impact sockets and it fit really tight. Even had to lightly tap the socket on with a hammer. This was the key. The main thing IMO is to use some straight extensions with no swivels. This requires the removel of the stock intake to be able to make the extensions work at the proper angle.

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